I am trying to develop a 200 grain duty / field load for a 45 ACP that will use the 1911 platform.
I admire the WFN hard cast bullet. Great penetration and wound channel. I have been looking around for bullets and I see two styles that might work for me, a RNFP and a copper coated bullet.
Typical RNFP: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/20...00-grain-lead-flat-nose?cm_vc=subv12046337037
Copper Coated: http://www.xtremebullets.com/45-200-FP-p/xc45-200fp-b0250.htm
I am concerned about the hardness of these bullets, I want max penetration with minimum deformation and I'm also concerned if the bullet is too hard it might shatter on impact. I am looking for max metplat with best reliability. I would run them at +P pressure and velocity.
I like the loadings that double tap has developed for the 10 mm, but I don't know where to find a similar 45 bullet. The 255 grain 45 ACP load by double tap and buffalo bore is heavier than I want to go.
DT 10mm: http://www.doubletapammo.net/index.php?route=product/product&path=125_178&product_id=105
DT 45: http://www.doubletapammo.net/index.php?route=product/product&path=125_197&product_id=732
I would appreciate any advice and comments you might wish to offer.
Rope
I admire the WFN hard cast bullet. Great penetration and wound channel. I have been looking around for bullets and I see two styles that might work for me, a RNFP and a copper coated bullet.
Typical RNFP: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/20...00-grain-lead-flat-nose?cm_vc=subv12046337037
Copper Coated: http://www.xtremebullets.com/45-200-FP-p/xc45-200fp-b0250.htm
I am concerned about the hardness of these bullets, I want max penetration with minimum deformation and I'm also concerned if the bullet is too hard it might shatter on impact. I am looking for max metplat with best reliability. I would run them at +P pressure and velocity.
I like the loadings that double tap has developed for the 10 mm, but I don't know where to find a similar 45 bullet. The 255 grain 45 ACP load by double tap and buffalo bore is heavier than I want to go.
DT 10mm: http://www.doubletapammo.net/index.php?route=product/product&path=125_178&product_id=105
DT 45: http://www.doubletapammo.net/index.php?route=product/product&path=125_197&product_id=732
I would appreciate any advice and comments you might wish to offer.
Rope